Paegam County is a kun , or county, in Ryanggang province, North Korea .
5-605: The terrain is mountainous, as Paegam lies atop the Paektu Plateau , the site of North Korea's tallest mountains. The Hamgyŏng and Machŏllyŏng ranges pass through the county; the highest point is Kwesangbong . There are many streams; the chief of these is the Sodusu (서두수). There are also wetlands; some 91% of the county's area is forestland. Paegam county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 19 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 4 ri (villages): Due to its inland location,
10-570: Is connected to the national road and rail grids; the Paektusan Ch'ŏngnyŏn and Paengmu lines of the Korean State Railway pass through the county. 41°34′08″N 128°48′25″E / 41.569°N 128.807°E / 41.569; 128.807 Hamgyong Mountains The Hamgyong Mountains ( Korean : 함경산맥 ; Hanja : 咸鏡山脈 ; RR : Hamgyeong Sanmaek ), officially known as
15-708: The Gangbaekjeonggan and formerly known as the Pepi Shan or Tumen Mountains , is a North Korean mountain range . It lies in the northeast quarter of the country, extending for about 350 kilometers (220 mi) southwest and northeast parallel to the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea). Its northern terminus is in the Tumen Valley . To its west are the Kaema Highlands . The southwestern end of
20-548: The county has a severely cold continental climate. Paegam also has the highest wind speeds of any district in North Korea. Mining and logging are important local industries. Mineral resources in the county include magnesite , alunite , kaolinite , copper, dolomite, tungsten, lead, zinc, gold and peat. Agriculture also plays a role, although only 4% of the county's land is cultivated. Local crops include wheat, barley, potatoes and soybeans. Livestock are also raised. Paegam
25-710: The range, west of its turn northwards to meet the Tumen, is also known as the Pujollyong or Pujonryong Mountains ( 부전령산맥 ; 赴戰岭山脈 ; Bujeollyeong Sanmaek ). Overall, the Hamgyongs are the highest range of mountains on the peninsula. The tallest mountain in the range is Kwanmo Peak (2,540 m), the second-highest after Paektu (China's "Changbai"). Other notable peaks include Du Peak (2,396 m), Gwesang Peak (2,333 m) and Mount Dury (2,303 m). In total, ten major peaks and 62 subsidiary peaks of
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